Baked potato
There are many recipes for baked potatoes, but the one that is most commonly known is the twice-baked potato. This recipe was created in the early 1800s by a chef in New York City. The twice-baked potato quickly became a popular dish, and it is still a favorite today.
The twice-baked potato is a simple dish that is made by baking a potato, then slicing it in half and scooping out the insides. The potato insides are then mashed with butter, milk, and seasonings. The mixture is then spooned back into the potato halves and baked again.
The twice-baked potato is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It can be topped with cheese, sour cream, or bacon. It can also be stuffed with vegetables or meat.
Advice
Making a delicious baked potato is easy and enjoyable! Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, scrub and rinse your potato and pat it dry. Poke it all over with a fork, then rub it with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place it directly on the rack in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until a fork easily pierces the potato. Once it is done, let it cool for a few minutes before cutting it open and adding your favorite toppings, such as butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, or chives. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Baked Potatoes
- salt
- olive oil
- butter
- potato
Perfect Baked Potato
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- butter
- russet potato
Twice-Baked Potatoes
- black pepper
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- milk
- canola
- chive
- butter
- russet potato
Indian-ish Baked Potatoes
- salt
- new potato
- onion
- cilantro
- chaat masala
- indian green chile
- sour cream
- ginger
Perfect Baked Potato
- russet potato
- olive oil
- salt
Creamy Baked Potatoes
- paprika
- yukon gold
- heavy cream
- garlic
- black pepper
- salt
- cooking spray
Twice-Baked Potatoes With Cauliflower and Cheese
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- cauliflower
- bay leaf
- milk
- butter
- potato
Twice-Baked Potatoes With Cream Cheese and Chives
- egg
- chive
- sour cream
- olive oil
- cream cheese
- butter
- black pepper
- paprika
- salt
Perfect Baked Potatoes
- olive oil
- potato
- butter
- salt
Best Twice-Baked Potatoes
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- salt
- margarine
- milk
- pepper
- potato
- bacon
Baked Potatoes With Crab, Jalapeño and Mint
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- mint
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- jalapeño
- lump crab meat
- olive oil
- sour cream
- butter
- potato
Best Baked Potato
- canola oil
- salt
- russet potato
Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- black pepper
- paprika
- sour cream
- salt
- potato
- butter
BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes
- vegetable oil
- green onion
- vinegar
- salt
- onion
- bbq sauce
- honey
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- garlic
- chipotle
- chicken thigh
- russet potato
Salmon-Roe-Topped Baked Potatoes With Crème Fraîche
- black pepper
- crème fraîche
- salmon roe
- butter
- salt
- chive
- russet potato
Crunchy Baked Potatoes With Anchovy, Parmesan and Rosemary
- TOPPING
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- lemon zest
- parmesan cheese
- anchovy
- panko
- POTATO
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- rosemary
- garlic
- anchovy
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula Sauce
- salt
- onion
- tomato basil
- parmesan cheese
- mascarpone cheese
- sweet
- parsley
- garlic
- arugula
- olive oil
- russet potato
Perfect Baked Potato Recipe (Crazy Easy)
- olive oil
- salt
- potato
Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
- water
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes with Yogurt and Sour Cream
- salt
- greek yogurt
- sour cream
- chive
- idaho russet potato
Baked Potatoes
- black pepper
- salt
- chive
- sour cream
- olive oil
- bacon
- butter
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes
- salt
- butter
- idaho russet potato
Shepherd's Pie Loaded Baked Potatoes
- cheddar cheese
- ground beef
- garlic
- beef broth
- onion
- worcestershire sauce
- vegetable
- tomato paste
- potato
- salt
BBQ Smoked Baked Potatoes
- bacon grease
- black pepper
- brown sugar
- parsley
- garlic
- salt
- paprika
- sage
- potato
Rich and Cheesy Shrimp-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- shrimp scampi
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- potato
- black pepper
- dill
Air Fryer Baked Potato
- salt
- oil
- russet potato
Baked Potato
- crème fraîche
- potato
Twice Baked Potatoes (Stuffed Jacket Potatoes)
- cheddar cheese
- canola
- chive
- butter
- cream
- pepper
- salt
- bacon
- green onion
- potato
- sour cream
Duchess Baked Potatoes
- salt
- pink
- butter
- heavy cream
- yukon gold potato
- garlic
- sour cream
- egg yolk
Twice Baked Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives
- butter
- chive
- milk
- sour cream
- potato
- pepper
- salt
Air Fryer Baked Potato
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- olive oil
- parsley
- chive
- green onion
- salt
- russet potato
- bacon
- sour cream
Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- tarragon
- sour cream
- chive
- butter
- vegetable oil
- russet potato
Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- garlic
- shallot
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- chive
- butter
- idaho potato
Mashed Baked Potatoes with Chives
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
- half
- russet potato
- yukon gold potato
- butter
- chive
Broccoli Cheese Baked Potatoes
- vegetable oil
- onion
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- broccoli
- all purpose flour
- butter
- russet potato
Twice Baked Potatoes
- cheese
- butter
- evaporated milk
- parsley
- russet potato
- flavoring chicken bouillon
- salt
Cheese-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- butter
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes with Creamy Herb Topping
- chive
- parsley
- olive oil
- nonfat greek yogurt
- russet potato
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- russet potato
- oil
- salt
Baked Potatoes with All the Fixins
- bacon
- butter
- canola oil
- chive
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- potato
Airfryer Baked Potato
- salt
- olive oil
- potato
Camping Baked Potatoes with Herbed Sour Cream
- pepper
- salt
- sour cream
- butter
- herb
- olive oil
- green onion
- potato
Baked Potatoes with Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, and Onions
- salt
- bell pepper
- onion
- olive oil
- sweet potato
- carrot
- russet potato
Twice Baked Potatoes
- salt
- chive
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- sour cream
- russet potato
- bacon
Broccoli, Ham & Cheese Baked Potato
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- ham
- broccoli
- milk
- russet potato
- salt
- olive oil
- salt
Best Baked Potato
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- potato
Buffalo Twice Baked Potatoes
- salt
- olive oil
- cheddar cheese
- blue cheese
- ranch dressing
- jalapeño
- hot sauce
- cream cheese
- russet potato
- chive
Grilled Twice Baked Potatoes
- sour cream
- colby jack cheese
- bacon
- chicken broth
- onion powder
- salt
- butter
- pepper
- olive oil
- potato
- russet potato
- potato skin
Air Fryer Baby Baked Potatoes
- chive
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- salt
- bacon crumble
- sour cream
- pepper
- potato
- olive oil
Broccoli Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- cheddar cheese
- broccoli
- green onion
- sour cream
- butter
- russet potato
- paprika
- pepper
- salt
Cheddary Microwave Baked Potatoes
- salt
- bacon
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- butter
- green onion
- idaho potato
Reuben-Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes
- swiss cheese
- oil
- thousand island dressing
- sauerkraut
- russet potato
- corned beef
- pickle
- thousand island dressing
- salt
- salt
Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- salt
- broccoli
- chive
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes with Chive Sour Cream
- grinding white pepper
- special equipment metal skewer
- salt
- sour cream
- mustard
- chive
- potato
Philly Cheesesteak Twice-Baked Potatoes
- ground beef
- worcestershire sauce
- onion
- butter
- potato
- provolone cheese
- salt
Baked Potato Recipe
- salt
- canola oil
- black pepper
- russet potato
Grilled Baked Potatoes
- garlic salt
- salt
- olive oil
- potato
Air Fryer Baked Potato
- russet potato
- oil
- pizza pepperoni
- pizza sauce
- mozzarella cheese
Best Baked Potato Recipe
- black pepper
- olive oil
- salt
- russet potato
- butter
Twice Baked Potatoes
- bacon
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- heavy cream
- sour cream
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- russet potato
- blue cheese
Mortadella-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- salt
- mortadella
- milk
- potato
- pcs pancetta
Ultimate Baked Potato Recipe
- olive oil
- salt
- butter
- potato
Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- garlic
- shallot
- sour cream
- white cheddar cheese
- chive
- butter
- russet potato
Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- chive
- sour cream
- butter
- russet potato
Cottage Pie Twice Baked Potatoes
- beef
- worcestershire sauce
- carrot
- celery
- onion
- milk
- butter
- russet potato
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- olive oil
- salt
Baked Potatoes with Assorted Toppings
- vegetable oil
- potato
Baked Potatoes with Herb Butter
- salt
- chive
- butter
- salt
- garlic
- russet potato
Baked Potatoes with Assorted Toppings
- vegetable oil
- potato
Easy Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- salt
- olive oil
- russet potato
French Onion Baked Potatoes
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- russet potato
- SOUP
- garlic
- onion
- thyme
- butter
- all purpose flour
- beef stock
- red wine
- gruyère cheese
Best Baked Potato
- butter
- russet potato
- sour cream
- salt
Blue Cheese Twice-Baked Potatoes
- sour cream
- garlic powder
- blue cheese
- milk
- salt
- butter
- potato
- bacon
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
Shrimp-Stuffed Triple-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- crème fraîche
- shrimp
- garlic
- heavy cream
- butter
- white potato
Baked Potato with Robiola Cheese
- potato
- robiola cheese
- null caviar
- null salt
- null olive oil
- null herb
- null pepper
- null salt
Bloomin' Baked Potato
- black pepper
- salt
- sour cream
- garlic powder
- cheddar cheese
- chive
- olive oil
- potato
- bacon
Twice Baked Potatoes
- roast garlic
- thyme
- milk
- sour cream
- potato
- butter
- cream cheese
- bacon
- cheddar cheese
- chive
- green onion
- salt
The Perfect Baked Potato
- russet potato
- butter
- salt
- black pepper
Air-Fryer Baked Potatoes
- pepper
- salt
- butter
- garlic
- russet potato
- sour cream
Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- sour cream
- paprika
- tabasco hot sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- cheddar cheese
- gruyère cheese
- parsley
- chive
- butter
- russet potato
- bacon
BBQ Chicken Twice-Baked Potatoes
- salt
- black pepper
- jalapeño
- olive oil
- onion
- smoked gouda
- garlic
- chicken
- sweet potato
- barbecue sauce
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- russet potato
- cheddar cheese
Staple Ingredients
- salt 74%
- butter 44%
- russet potato 44%
Common Ingredients
- sour cream 36%
- olive oil 33%
- potato 30%
- cheddar cheese 24%
- chive 24%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 20%
- garlic 13%
- bacon 11%
- milk 10%
- onion 10%
- pepper 10%
- green onion 9%
- paprika 6%
- parsley 6%